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Here it is BlackBerry PlayBook owners... your next OS update! This isn't the BIG update that'll bring things like native email and the Android app player, but in what has been a steady cadence of releases version 1.07 brings with it the following updates:
Improved connectivity & productivity with the BlackBerry Bridge application
Enhanced Support for Saving Attachments - The...

While we all wait for RIM to roll out the the latest BlackBerry PlayBook update that seemingly was delayed, you can now go ahead and download the latest BlackBerry Bridge update. v1.0.4.9 is making its way to users through the BlackBerry App World client or -- you can login to the BlackBerry App World webstore online to expedite the process. Changes? Discuss them in the CrackBerry forums....

We let you know last week about RIM's upcoming BBM Apps Hackathon in New York City. To complement the two-day event, RIM has developed a series of three webcasts to help you design and build an application utilizing the new BBM social platform. You can hit up the BBM Apps Hackathon website for the full details on the event and a chance to win a free trip. Participants can also include their...

The other day when we wrote about IM+ Plus for PlayBook having issues getting approved into BlackBerry App World we did so in an effort to help improve the overall situation for not only SHAPE services but also for BlackBerry developers out there who may be facing similar challenges. As expected, we didn't recieve any updates from RIM but SHAPE services did. As they wrote on their blog:...

If you're a big Ticketmaster user, you'll be happy to learn that RIM has released an updated version of their app to BlackBerry Beta Zone members today! This new version comes with a much needed facelift as well as a bunch of new features and integration with your calendar among other things!
Updates include:
See a list of featured events
Search for specific artists or festivals and get...

The exact launch date of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 has continued to be a mystery, however Phones 4U have released tariff details for the device and made it available for pre-order with a delivery date of 15th of August. Phones 4U will be offering the Bold 9900 through the Vodafone network and plans start from £36 a month on a 24 month contract. This will give you 600 mins, 3000 texts and 500MB...

BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.600 has already been leaked for some time for the BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Bold 9870 and BlackBerry Curve 3G models. We then started to see carriers slowly started to release official versions. The next carrier to release 6.0.0.600 is O2 UK. So if you're an O2 customer who prefers to install official releases from the network then here's your chance.
Even though...

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As Joseph pointed out not long ago, the virtual keyboard on the BlackBerry PlayBook is a little harder for some people to get accustomed to using, in part due to a different layout than that of the BlackBerry Torch/Storm virtual keyboard. As seen in a picture posted in the forums, the virtual keyboard of the Torch 2 9810 (and presumably the Torch 9850/60) will be...

For anyone looking to pick up a new BlackBerry in the near future, take a look under the battery; you just may see a new location listed there. RIM has recently announced that “several smartphones from the BlackBerry portfolio” will be manufactured in Malaysia; Penang to be more precise. While it’s said that these smartphones will be available globally, it’s safe to assume that this is to help...

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